NIJ appoints Osoba as Governing Council Chair NIJ appoints Osoba as Governing Council Chair

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, has appointed former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, as the new council chair of the institute.

The appointment was announced on Tuesday after a meeting by the governing council of the institute held at its chamber, the first since the passage of the late chair, Ismaila Isa.

In attendance was President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, Nduka Obaigbena.

In a statement by the acting registrar of the institute, Patricia Kalesanwo, NIJ said that the assumption of Osoba as the chairperson of the council, 30 years after he left the position, is to explore his wealth of knowledge, administrative skill, professional depth, and goodwill to reposition the institute in this era of technology-driven communication industry.

The meeting also resolved that chairpersons of the NIJ alumni association be incorporated into the council in ex-officio capacity with no voting rights, explaining that this is to enable old students to appropriately contribute to the positioning of their alma mater.

Following the expiration of the tenure of the provost, Gbemiga Ogunleye, by 18 months, the council thanked him for the services and wished him the best in his future endeavours from the end of August.

The council also directed its establishment committee to set in motion, through the placement of advertisements and screening of suitable candidates, the process for the office of provost to be filled.

It directed that all standing committees should meet as regularly as appropriate and submit working papers for the council to fast track the repositioning drive.

The council commended the untiring efforts of leaders in the profession, including Obiagbena, Sam Amuka and the late Ismaila Isa Funtua, in steering the ship of the institute up till the moment.